Conkie season is nearly done, BLAM season next

Hi ,

November was the season of conkies, if you don't eat conkies well, just well well. Anyhow the holiday season is pretty much upon us. I know you might have already started to prepare.

So what is this BLAM season? It is BLAM (Black Cake and Ham) season and we tend to let loose, if yuh know wha I mean.

To help you to survive BLAM season, here are some of my top tips:

1) If you will be consuming a lot of alcohol, make sure that you consume extra water. Alcohol dehydrates you. Also make sure you eat a solid meal before drinking especially if you are a light weight like me. Alcohol on an empty stomach gets you “sweet” a lot quicker and that hang over can skin yuh right up.

2) If you will eat nuff, move nuff more. Yes that means you will have to do some sort of movement. It doesn’t have to be anything structured like going to the gym, just move. Walking and dancing to music count.

3) If you plan to indulge, make a proper plan. So say you have a Christmas party and you know that you plan to eat and drink eva ting, especially if it’s F.R.E.E. Eat a bit lighter or healthier before your big eat event. Protein and vegetables throughout the day, no starch then leh go at that event. You can do this also leading up to Xmas day as well but please DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF.

4) Find time to breathe, slow down so you can remember the time with the ones you love. Don’t hurt yuh head on small things, no one really cares if your curtains are the same from last year. That is not what the holiday season is all about.

5) Join a program that will you to keep the extra pounds off.

Speaking of a program, for the first two weeks in December, Rhythm Party and Banded will be happening. This is a sure way to burn off extra calories.

Rhythm Party will be on Wednesday evenings, 6th and 13th December for just $30. You can sign up via https://form.jotform.com/203283787433865

Banded will be on Saturday mornings, 9th and 16th December for just $30. You can sign up via https://form.jotform.com/201414229557049

Freedom, Happiness and Balance

Renee